Plan A Walk-A-Thon!
ORGANIZATION: Huntington's Disease Society of America, National Headquarters
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The Huntington's Disease Society of America is looking for dedicated volunteers in the Oregon area to help us plan our 2018 Oregon Team Hope Walk, which will take place on Saturday, May 19th, 2018 in Portland. HDSA could use volunteers who are interested in planning event logistics, fundraising, media outreach and more! If you would like to sign up to be on the planning committee, please email teamhope@hdsa.org.
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About Huntington's Disease Society of America, National Headquarters
Location:
505 Eighth Avenue, Suite 902, New York, NY 10018, US
Mission Statement
The Society is a National, voluntary health organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with Huntington's Disease and their families.
To promote and support research and medical efforts to eradicate Huntington's Disease.
To assist people and families affected by Huntington's Disease to cope with the problems presented by the disease.
To educate the public and health professionals about Huntington's disease.
Description
Huntington's Disease (HD) is an inherited, progressively degenerative brain disorder that results in a loss of both mental faculties and physical control. Symptoms usually appear in an individual between 30-50 years of age and progress over a 10-25 year period. HD affects the individuals ability to think, speak and walk. Ultimately, the weakened individual succumbs to pneumonia, heart failure or other complications. Presently, there is no effective treatment or cure. Although medications can relieve some symptoms in certain individuals, research has yet to find a means of conquering or even slowing the deadly progression of HD.
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xxPortland, OR
DATE POSTED
October 26, 2017
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